Frederick Douglass: “Once converted, I thought they would be sure to treat me as a man and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

Once converted, I thought they would be sure to treat me as a man and a brother.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, reflecting on his initial hope that joining a Christian church in the North would guarantee him equal treatment.

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Frederick Douglass: “Once converted, I thought they would be sure to treat me as a man and a brother.”